Andrew is Chair of BDSIP, working closely with the trustees and the executive team.
Andrew has had senior director positions for a variety of companies involved in supporting leaders, teachers and pupils, at home and internationally, including Optimus Education, Real Training, Prospects Services, GL Assessment and Pearson. Andrew has also been Chair of the two main trade associations that represent suppliers of education services to schools and colleges: the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA), and the Educational Publishers Council (EPC).
Andrew believes passionately in the importance of school improvement so that all young people are supported to identify and then achieve their life chances. With that in mind Andrew is Chair of Big Education Trust, an academy chain with schools in Newham and Southwark; a trustee of Lift Schools, one of the largest academy chains in England; chair of the charity Yes Futures, a not-for-profit which delivers programmes to schools to support the development of confidence and resilience in young people; and a non-executive director of the Confederation of School Trusts Professional Development Ltd, the sector body connecting and supporting executive and governance leaders.
In his spare time Andrew enjoys outdoor activities including walking, cycling and backpacking.